The Dog Spa is a combined dog grooming and doggy day care business at 21 Parkers Road in Tāhunanui, Nelson, so a dog can be groomed and cared for in the same place. Its website describes a professional grooming service with a friendly, family atmosphere, and day care is the part customers mention most. Owners say their dogs come home tired and happy after a day there, and one family has been sending their dogs twice a week for three years, saying the dogs can't wait to get out of the car.
Customers also praise the grooming. One owner of an elderly Labrador with mobility problems said the team was gentle and patient, and took extra care with him during the groom. Owners describe the staff as kind and cheerful, and say the service is professional. Our pick in Tāhunanui for a dog that needs both a groom and a busy day of company.